Senior Manager, Technical Program Management (R2846)

JOB DESCRIPTION:As a Senior Manager, Technical Program Manager you will be responsible for leading the design and development of an enterprise software product delivering for a new generation of unmanned systems and mission applications that deliver transformative capabilities for the U.S. and its allies. You will work with sponsors, product managers, designers and a talented cross-functional engineering team to lead drive on time exceptional software releases. This Technical Program Manager role requires a versatile individual who can understand the aviation autonomy market and empathize with users, plan and manage a complex software development program, and make difficult and informed trade off decisions.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software releases for the Hivemind Enterprise platform
• Supervise and mentor a team of program managers, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback to execute a portfolio of projects contributing to the primary software product.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and customer success, to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, ensuring adherence to budget and schedule.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project completion.
• Facilitate regular communication with stakeholders, providing updates on project status, challenges, and accomplishments.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the program management team.
• Facilitate technical decision making to appropriately prioritize work and make complex trades.
• Reinforce Shield AI's reputation for technical excellence and ability to deliver through expert engagement and disciplined execution.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in Computer Science, or a related field with 8+ years of work experience; alternative degrees are acceptable if professional experience is focused in Enterprise Software, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or Robotics.
• Experience delivering software into production environments with high-reliability and high uptime (e.g., thousands of users, 99% uptime).
• Experience driving development of complex software systems.
• You have a track record of driving results, not just providing status
• You have solid technical foundations in software development, deep knowledge of how to optimize the software development lifecycle and experience with both agile and waterfall methodologies.
• You have the ability to recognize efficiency and inefficiency in projects and prioritize remedies based on accurate cost-benefit analysis.
• You are an exceptional, fundamentals-driven problem solver and communicator.
• You have a demonstrated record of setting and achieving goals in dynamic environments, working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience as a manager of Project and Program Managers.
• Previous experience as a software developer
• Autonomy, AI, ML expertise
• PMP, Scrum Master, or similar qualifications
• Power user of Azure DevOps, Jira or work management tools